Pastitsio

Ingredients

• 1 lb bucatini or ziti pasta
• 3 tbsp butter, divided
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan, divided
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 1 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 4 tbsp butter (for béchamel)
• 4 tbsp flour
• 3 cups warm milk
• 2 egg yolks

Instructions

1. 1Boil pasta until just shy of al dente, drain, and toss with 1 tablespoon butter, a quarter cup parmesan, and the egg white.
2. 2Brown the ground beef with onion and garlic, then stir in tomatoes, wine, cinnamon, and cloves; simmer 20 minutes.
3. 3Make the béchamel by melting butter, whisking in flour, then gradually adding warm milk until thickened; whisk in egg yolks off heat.
4. 4Spread half the pasta in a buttered baking dish, top with the meat sauce, then the remaining pasta.
5. 5Pour the béchamel over the top and sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
6. 6Bake at 375°F for 40-45 minutes until golden and set.
7. 7Rest 15 minutes before cutting into squares.

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